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Risk and security in childbirth.

Tone Kringeland1, Anders Möller

  • 1Stord/Haugesund University College, Norway. tone.kringeland@hsh.no

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology
|January 18, 2007
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Understanding risk in childbirth is crucial. Risk and security perceptions vary, influenced by social factors, impacting clinical practice and patient preferences in pregnancy.

Area of Science:

  • Medical sociology
  • Risk analysis
  • Maternal health

Background:

  • Risk and security are often viewed as complementary, with security relying on evolving risk calculations.
  • Increasing medical detection of abnormalities leads to more individuals being classified as 'at risk'.
  • The concept of risk is particularly complex in the context of childbirth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the multifaceted notion of risk as applied to childbirth.
  • To explore differing general and professional perspectives on acceptable risk in pregnancy.
  • To analyze the social and cultural determination of normalcy versus complications in childbirth.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of risk and security in obstetrics.
  • Exploration of differing viewpoints on acceptable risk.

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  • Examination of the influence of social, cultural, and symbolic systems on risk perception.

    • Main Results:

    • Perspectives on risk and acceptable levels differ significantly between the public and healthcare professionals.
    • The association between normalcy and complications in childbirth is socially and culturally constructed.
    • Current questioning of medicalism and paternalism has had limited impact on clinical practice.

    Conclusions:

    • Risk and security in pregnancy and childbirth are not objective but are embedded in symbolic systems.
    • Alternative and dialogic approaches to risk are emerging but not yet integrated into practice.
    • Childbearing women's preferences must be considered, necessitating open dialogue with healthcare providers about uncertainties.